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EP 1 663 684 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 07.06.2006 Bulletin 2006/23 (21) Application number: 04768251.3 (22) Date of filing: 27.08.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B60J 5/04(1968.09) B60R 13/04(1968.09) (86) International application number: PCT/GB2004/003701 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/021305 (10.03.2005 Gazette 2005/10)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 27.08.2003 GB 0319996 (71) Applicant: Nissan Technical Centre Europe Ltd Bedfordshire MK43 0DB (GB)	(72) Inventor: NEALE, Brian, Nissan Technical Centre Europe Ltd Bedfordshire MK43 0DB (GB) (74) Representative: Holmes, Matthew William  Nissan Technical Centre Europe Intellectual Property Department Cranfield Technology Park Bedfordshire, MK43 0DB Bedfordshire, MK43 0DB (GB)